Thereafter to complete your certification a fee of R500.00 is paid directly to your advisor that mentors you and when you are ready to complete your certification a fee of R2000.00 becomes payable before you write your exam.

Sacred Space Doula Training offers you a profound and compassionate approach to assisting and supporting parents in their journey into parenthood.

This workshop is an introduction to the world of being a doula – whether you are planning a career move or just wanting to assist at a friend or family member’s birth.

After your introductory workshop you will be equipped with many new skills that can be used practically with clients as well as to deepen your own personal preparation.

This intensive workshop is structured over 5 days. It is intended as a time for retreating within and contemplation. For you to hold the sacred space of birth you need time to discover the doula within you. Your heart and mind will explore new and old issues and open up to many new, exciting possibilities.

This takes time and energy that is best focused away from our everyday lives.

This workshop is open to all who wish to explore this dedicated career. There are no restrictions placed on attendees except the willingness to explore within themselves new depths, the dedication to hold the sacred space of birth and the honour of witnessing the miracle of life. It can be the ideal introduction to doulahood or a refresher and in-depth workshop for seasoned doulas.

After the beginning workshop, for those wishing to complete their doula certification there are specific requirements to fulfil. This part of the programme is for those who have decided that this is the path that they wish to explore.

The home study portion to be completed includes:

Documenting several births.

Writing your impressions and thoughts of what you have learned at each birth and how this will assist you in future births.

A reading list with introspective notes

List of ongoing education

A brief self assessment

Completion of the home study packet.

The completion of your home study depends on your personal commitment and life situation. It can be completed between 6 months to 2 years.

If you haven’t completed the home study within 2 years you will need to repeat the workshop. Special circumstances will always be taken into account and extensions will be given if asked for.

This workshop will comply with the guidelines set out by DOSA – Doulas of South Africa organization.

Thereafter to complete your certification a fee of R500.00 is paid directly to your advisor that mentors you and when you are ready to complete your certification a fee of R2000.00 becomes payable before you write your exam.

About your hosts:

About Rosalia
I have been a doula since 2003. I have attended a variety of births and has learnt something new with each of them.

Most of my attention is focused in this specific field and I have done many workshop and courses to deepen my understanding and broaden my views regarding it.

I have trained with Pam England, author of the book Birthing From Within and creator of the Mentor and Doula programme of the same name and was the first mentor to hold these classes here in South Africa.

2010 I co-facilitated a training for other fellow South Africans to enrol in the Birthing From Within programme.

I have organised international birth activists to visit and offer workshops here for local birth professionals to attend as continuing education and plan to continue offering this service in the future.

I have also been elected as the chairperson of the newly formed Doula organisation DOSA and hope to create further awareness as to the role and importance of a doula.

My hope is to share my passion with you and to watch you spark your own!

About Marie-Louise
I have been passionately involved in breastfeeding issues for more than a decade.